GENERAL EXPLANATORY NOTE:
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Words in bold type in square brackets indicate omissions from
existing enactments.
Words underlined with a solid line indicate insertions in
existing enactments.
ACT
To amend the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988, so as to amend certain
definitions and insert certain new definitions; to provide for the term of office of the
board members; to correct certain references; to effect certain technical correc
tions; to delete certain inappropriate or obsolete provisions; to amend the National
Advisory Council on Innovation Act, 1997, so as to amend certain definitions and
insert certain new definitions; to provide for the appointment of an independent
chief executive officer; to effect certain technical corrections; to amend the
National Research Foundation Act, 1998, so as to amend certain definitions and
insert certain new definitions; to correct certain references; to provide for the term
of office and disqualification of board members; to effect certain technical
corrections; to amend the Academy of Science of South Africa Act , 2001, so as to
amend and insert certain new definitions; to provide for election of certain officials
of the Council and the Academy; to effect certain technical corrections; to amend
the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, so as to amend certain definitions; to
make provision for the term of office of the board members; to correct certain
references; to effect certain technical corrections; to amend the Natural Scientific
Professions Act, 2003, so as to amend certain definitions; to correct certain
references; and to effect certain technical corrections; and to provide for matters
connected therewith.
B
E IT ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:—
Amendment of section 1 of Act 46 of 1988, as amended by section 1 of Act 71 of 1990
and section 1 of Act 49 of 1996
1. Section 1 of the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended—
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(a) by the deletion of the numbering preceding and following each definition;
(b) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘regulation’’ of the following
definition:
‘‘ ‘regulation’ means a regulation [in force] made in terms of this Act;’’;
(c) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘research’’ of the following definition: 10
‘‘ ‘research’ means the augmentation and improvement of knowledge
through scientific investigations and methods directed towards the
scientific and technological requirements of the private and public
sectors, including the solution of relevant problems in the national